Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories

Top Stories 2016: Illinois budget showdown
Gov. Bruce Rauner (left) and Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan made been mostly at odds since Rauner took office in 2015. (Photos courtesy Facebook/Bruce Rauner, Mike Madigan) By Eric Stock SPRINGFI...
Syndicated Author Dec 26, 2016

Customers take advantage of post holiday sales
Customers flocked to Eastland Mall to buy and/or return items from Christmas. (Photo by Patrick Baron/WJBC) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – Customers have finished buying gifts for family and fri...
Syndicated Author Dec 26, 2016
Universities prepare to fund MAP grants themselves
Illinois State University one college preparing to fund MAP grants for students. (WJBC File Photo)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – As the budget impasse for Illinois continues, colleges an...
Syndicated Author Dec 26, 2016

Suzi Davis’ son calls mother ‘brightest spot’ in life
Suzi Davis Travel logo. (Photo courtesy Facebook/suzidavistravel)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Suzi Davis, the founder of Suzi Davis Travel, died last week at the age of 77.Davis opened her tr...
Syndicated Author Dec 26, 2016

Illinois lawmakers combat synthetic drug in bath salts
Avery Bourne (R-Raymond) is one of the lawmakers supporting the Bath Salts Prohibition Act. (WJBC File Photo) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers are preparing to combat s...
Syndicated Author Dec 24, 2016

Department of Human Services looks to aid home care program
The Department of Human services is seeking to increase jobs, protect residents, and save money with the proposal. (WJBC File Photo) By Illinois Radio Network SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Departme...
Syndicated Author Dec 24, 2016

Country Financial donates $2,600 to Boys and Girls Club
The Boys and Girls Club received a check for $2,600 from Country Financial and local Representatives. (WJBC File Photo) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – The Boys and Girls Club has been presented ...
Syndicated Author Dec 24, 2016

Normal Police make arrest in armed kidnapping
By Nick McClintock NORMAL- Normal and Peoria Police have arrested one man after two people were kidnapped Wednesday evening and taken from W. Raab Road to Peoria. Officers from Normal were notified by...
Syndicated Author Dec 23, 2016

2017 MLK Award nominees announced
Monica Pearson will be speaking at the 2017 award event (Photo Courtesy WSB-TV) By Patrick Baron BLOOMINGTON – The nominees for the 2017 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Awards have been announced. The...
Syndicated Author Dec 23, 2016

Bloomington Police investigate west-side shooting
Bloomington Police are investigating a shooting near Locust and Allin Streets on Friday. (Photo by Scott McCoy/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – Bloomington and McLean County Sheriff’s are i...
Syndicated Author Dec 23, 2016



